Madison Avenue School wins Irvington hoops title
IRVINGTON, NJ — Pictured above, Madison Avenue School members rejoice after recently winning the 2023 Irvington Elementary School Basketball League championship. Photo Courtesy of Irvington Athletics
IHS Class of 2023 has done it
The Class of 2023 graduated from Irvington High School with speakers encouraging them to continue growing, to be accountable, to be aware of their mental health and to look out for others. The ceremony was held June 22, outside behind the school, in the stadium filled with family and friends cheering on the graduates. After […]
Local church hosting national meeting
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Deliverance Jesus Is Coming Church on Springfield Avenue will host pastors and bishops from around the country later this month for the annual Family of God Convention. Bishop Brenda Groomes, who is secretary of the association of mostly pentecostal churches known as the Deliverance Jesus Is Coming Fellowship of Churches, said […]
District receives $100K for ‘energy champions’
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Public School District has received a $100,000 grant from the federal government to train and support energy managers, who will lead air quality projects and identify funding for improvements with a particular eye twoards improving the HVAC system in district buildings. “Energy improvements for schools create healthier learning environments for […]
Man wanted for shooting four is caught
IRVINGTON, NJ — An Irvington man wanted for shooting four people was one of 43 fugitives arrested in a multi-agency warrant sweep of Essex County. “This warrant sweep was a collaboration between law enforcement agencies with a single and solitary purpose: To keep everyone safe and to ensure that justice is rendered in the nation, […]
Planners talk development in 3 towns
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Tri-Community Commercial and Residential Development Seminar was held May 16 at the Parkway Office Campus. The sold-out seminar included municipal planning representatives of Irvington, East Orange and Orange and presentations on development in each municipality. Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss as the host provided the welcome and each municipality offered a presentation […]
Maternal Health Week shares the love
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Department of Health and Senior Services hosted their second annual “Sharing the Love: A Black Maternal Health Week Celebration” community baby shower at the Chris Gatling Center in April. The township worked with the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern Jersey, the Montclair Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma […]
Apartments opening on Chancellor
IRVINGTON, NJ — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the grand opening of an apartment building that will contain 56 units available to residents earning at or below 60% of the area median income. Mayor Tony Vauss joined developer Adenah Bayoh and people from The NRP Group, a developer, builder and manager of multifamily […]
Irvington encourages home buying
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington hosted a first-time homeowner’s summit at city hall on Saturday, May 6 to encourage residents to apply and buy their first home. The Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation, M&T Bank, the Department of Economic Development, the Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America and other corporate representatives were in attendance during the event. “It […]
Opening ceremony set for 56 unit building
IRVINGTON, NJ — A grand opening ceremony is planned for a 56-unit affordable apartment building on Chancellor Avenue. The community, located at 722 Chancellor Ave., was developed through a partnership between The NRP Group and Adenah Bayoh, a Black female real estate developer and entrepreneur who manages a portfolio consisting of multifamily assets and fast-casual […]